travois

how did the cheyenne change the way they hunted buffalo after the horse arrived?

buffalo hunting became a major way to gain food. Using a horse made hunting much easier. They could ride close to the buffalo and use his bow and arrow to kill the animals. Later on, the plains indians used guns to hunt buffalo

what caused the plains indians to use horses instead of dogs to pull the travois?

what caused the plains indians to build homes with earth or buffalo hides?

The land was dry, so they settled their along the river. They lived a life of farming and hunting. They could get water for crops along the river. Buffalo were plentiful for food, clothing and for their homes.